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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.60, 22,183.20 and 9,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.60, 22,183.20 and 9,849.60 is: 14,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.60 : 22,183.20 = 9,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.60/22,183.20 = 9,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.60x = 22,183.20 × 9,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.60x = 218,495,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,495,646.72/14,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.60

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